Five new
members were proposed, seconded and accepted into the club. This included
one junior member.

Facebook page access – The Chairman reminded the meeting about the
Email address required to join the Facebook page is the one that you used
to open your Facebook account and to ensure that you email solentmdc@gmail
with this to get the invite to join. The meeting was told that we
have 30 of the current total of members taking part in this and would
encourage more to join if they can.

.A reminder to all members affiliated to NCMD was given to update their
new membership number with the club please.

The Chairman announced changes to the Solent MDC Website – The website
author and admin has been working on giving access for Android and Apple
phones and tablets and said that he is asking what information the members
would like to see on this. At present the Digs List, the farm maps and any
recent club announcements are posted. Please note that these pages require
you password. If you don't know it, - ask. .If you go to solentmdc.com
there is a link for Androids, iPhones & iPads which will take you to
www.solentmdc.xara.hosting.

Club Farm Availability – List on Website and Facebook and hard copies
were available at the meeting. Chairman explained that it is that time of
the year when farm availability is somewhat lean due to crops and
lambing,. A number of farms will be unavailable until this period comes to
an end.

Also announced that there have been a few recent changes to the farm
maps for three of our farms. Please ensure that you print them off before
you go to one of these farms when available in future.

Club Rules Review. The Chairman asked if members would please look at
the rules and if anyone has any suggestions for changes please email them
to the Secretary at solentmdc@gmail.com

Requests for finding lost property – None were received.

Any other Business. There was no other business.

The annual financial audit was carried out by the committee. The report
to be issued later.

Next Meeting will be on Wednesday May 11

th,
it is hoped that Katie Hinds the FLO will be attending this meeting.

Wednesday 13th January 2016.
Club monthly meeting. Annual General Meeting.

Chairman's
introduction,

Members were reminded that they have to sign
in when at meetings, both the RNA Club book, and the Solent MDC sheet.

The Chairman welcomed 6 new members who were
at the meeting.

During 2015 we had the maximum of 50 members.
There were some vacancies for 2016 due to some members not renewing and we
have taken on 9 new members, - 6 of whom were present at the meeting.

Due to cuts in the PAS funding our FLO will
only be able to attend every third meeting. Her next visit will be at the
February meeting.

We held a raffle at every meeting during 2015
and this continues to bring in funding for the club.

Charity fund:- There was a reduction in the
charity fund income due to less members attending the farm digs, however,
at the Christmas fayre 2015 the club present a cheque for £500 to the
Rosemary Foundation. We have received a letter of thanks and the event has
been included in the Foundation Website along with a photo of the
presentation.

Chairman's resignation. The chairman reminded
members that he has now completed his one year in office and would be
resigning at this AGM.

Secretary's resignation. The secretary, having
completed 5 years in office will also be resigning as of this AGM.

Treasurer's Report,- The treasurer presented
the end of year accounts. These are available for viewing on the Members
Only page of the website,

The club held the usual Christmas Dinner. This
year it was at the Langbrook Farm Inn in Havant. 23 people attended. The
occasion was enjoyed by all who attended.

Formal AGM business

Apologies for absence, none.

Chairman's report. as above.

Treasurer's report, as above.

Election of committee:-

The treasurer agreed to continue in office during 2016. A new committee
was appointed, the first meeting to be held during the next monthly
meeting.

Request to change the club rules. It was proposed and
agreed by the membership present that the maximum membership would be
increased for the present 50, to 70.

Members were reminded that they could now renew there
membership for 2016 on presentation of there membership cards and their
FID/NCMD insurance card.